From The Trussville Tribune staff reports MINNETONKA, Minn. – Apple Watch is now part of UnitedHealthcare Motion, a national wearable device program that encourages current participants to achieve nearly 12,000 steps per day* – more than double the number of the average American adult. Starting this month, Apple Watch is now available to eligible employer-sponsored program participants, enabling people to u ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY —Attorney General Steve Marshall is inviting public and private schools throughout the state to submit applications for the 2018 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence. The Attorney General’s Office will honor private school winners from north, central and south Alabama, in addition to the winners from each of the state’s eight public schoo ...

By Carey Kinsolving and Friends "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9). "A peacemaker is a person who breaks up fights," says Doug, age 10. Is this a referee or more like a bouncer? "If you try not to start fights but settle them, you will be thanked," says Davis, 10. Often the peacemaker is misunderstood, blamed and persecuted for trying to prevent strife and conf ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE - The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Ambassador of the Quarter. “The Chamber loves its ambassadors, and every quarter, we recognize an outstanding ambassador based on our point system,” said TACC Board President Jeremy Tuggle, who presented the award. The ambassadors work on a point system, and every time they work an event or recr ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce recognized its most recent Customer Service Award recipient at its monthly luncheon on November 15 at the Trussville Civic Center. The nominator had this to say: “Several colleagues and I met for a business-related celebration at Casa Fiesta Mexican Grill last week, and we couldn’t have been more pleased with our ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE - In October, Clearbranch UMC In Trussville announced that Rev. Jerre Rhoades was leaving Clearbranch and moving to North Alabama to live with family. This announcement, however, doesn’t mean that Rhodes is finished with ministry. As they settle into their new home, Rhodes plans to continue to spread the word to others while lending a hand where he can a ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE - Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Trussville Redevelopment Authority and the Trussville City Council have canceled their workshops. The TRA workshop scheduled for November 20 has been cancelled. The Trussville City Council Workshop has been rescheduled to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, immediately prior to the regular City Council meeting. ...

From the Trussville Tribune staff report PENSACOLA - A Florida man’s Mugshot has gone viral after Facebook users commented and ridiculed his neck. According to Escambia Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, Charles Dion McDowell, 31, was arrested in Pensacola on drug charges, including fleeing police, possession of meth and possession of cocaine. "McDowell is currently a guest at the GoldStar Hotel with a bond of ...